The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-02
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
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~ all the stations between Tsrre Haute and ST.
Louis. 1t was not intended that any stops
should be made. but the locomotive seemed to
need water or oil at very short intervals.
and wherever stop made multitude
was found in waiting. At Efhngham q platform
area, ten by fifteen feet in extent gave way.
and thirty or forty people disappeared. Their
fall was not more than two or three feet. and SO
far as could be seen or heard no one was hurt
The President arrived at East St Louis at
11:45 p NJ. and aiighted at the eastern abut-
ment of the bridge, on the Illinois side of the
river, where he was met by the citizens COM
mittee. The dungeon walls kept out the crowd
and gave ample space for the party to get into
Francis accompanied the Presiden: and his
wife, and with a guard of twenty po-
lice; the party started across the
party the bridge she signal for burst of
cheers and a glare of fireworks. the walks OF
the bridge were crowded with people who fol-
lowed the carriages on the run. A banner
stretched across the bridge at the Missouri line
gave Welcome to Missouri" the entrance
to the city a dense mass of people
almost blocked the road, but a charge of the
mounted police cleared way, and the cheers,
already great. swelled into an ovation as the
party passed tho gates at the western end OF the
bridge. The beauty of the city. resplendant in
perfect night illuminated by amyriad of lights,
protected by globes of scarlet. green. amber.
white and blue. and decorated in profusion with
bunting, opened to view oriental festival.
Before the President blazed transparency OF
himself. and on the streets TO his left hung the
nsparencies Of Grant and Lincoln. As thu
carriages rolled upon the granite streets the
horses started more rapid gait. and the
crowd swayed back to let them pass and then
joined in the run to cheer them on. For
dozen blocks unbroken line OF
people stood on either side and poured
forth volume of sound as one
voice. Leavine the crowd behind, the party
turned from Washington avenue and drove out
Lucas place to the home of Mayor Francis, at
Vandcventer place whose guests the President
and his wife will remain until Monday. To-
ington-avenue Presbyterian Church, Rev. j.
Fl. Brooches. D. D., pastor The text selected by
the doctor is from Romans, viii. 81: IF God be
with thee, who shall be against thee?" There
will be no change from the usual services. The
afternoon and evening will be spent privately at
home. Monday morning. at 10 O'clock the
President and wife will be escorted to the fair
grounds 1t being chidren's day, three thousand
of them will sing. as the citys guest enters the
fairgrounds.
Returning Mrs Cleveland wifi stop at Mrs
Mary Scanlaus residence, where she will be
given a reception The President and gentle
men of the party will drive direct to the Merch-
ants Exchange where a reception will be given
to Mr. Cleveland
All o'clock he will be- driven through the
business portion of the city, and a. o'clock
will NEST Mrs. Cleveland at the Lindeil Hotel,
where they will remain during the rest of their
visit. AT O'Clock public reception will be
given in the hotel parlors. At 7.30 they will
visit the exposition and spend hour in
music hall, entertained by Gimores band.
Returning 20 the Liudell they will view i'm
mence marching column of men. the Hendricks
Democratic Association and thousands of citi-
zeps and visitors from towns aud the country
within a radius of a couple of hundreds OF miles.
who will serenade him. Tuesday.
between g. and 10 A. NJ, the Presi-
dent will keep "open house" at the old
court house, shaking hands with all who so de-
sire. The President and wife and two hun
dred and fifty invited guests will then be taken
excursion up the river The boat will
return at noon, and the guests will again be-
driven to the fair, ground where they will
lunch, and then be shown the exhibits.